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Friday, April 21, 2006

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Harry Potter books attacked, defended

Harry Potter fans, parents and children alike, told a Gwinnett County hearing officer today that the popular children's books should remain in public school libraries despite claims from other parents that the books lure children to witchcraft.

During the hearing, which drew an overflow crowd of about 95 people, seven people criticized the tales of the boy wizard as dangerous. Eleven Potter fans defended the books as modern-day literature that inspires children to read.

"Harry Potter teaches children and adults that witchcraft is OK for children," said Laura Mallory, a Loganville mother of four whose complaint led to the hearing today.

But Lisa Eickholdt, a reading specialist at Freeman's Mill Elementary School, argued the books emphasized universal themes such as friendship, courage and good fighting evil.

Remember, Folks, these are the people that support your president.

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